"Senior, this is our Xu Household's residence."
The group passed through the bustling, noisy main street, then through layer upon layer of barriers formed from shaded groves, until a courtyard estate covering hundreds of thousands of square meters came into view.
Outside its walls, the rippling light of formations flickered in and out of sight.
After the group passed through the barriers, figures flew out from the residence, led by a strikingly handsome young man.
"Second Uncle, you certainly kept us waiting!"
"The competition is about to begin. The overseeing sect is already pressing us for tribute."
Xu Changshu hurried up to Second Master Xu, his face tinged with anxiety.
The Luoshan Grand Competition was held by the Lanhai Sect to allow disciples of its subordinate lineages to advance, but naturally, that was not its only purpose.
For lineage disciples wishing to enter the competition, the most crucial requirement was an annual tribute to the Lanhai Sect. This was also one of the reasons Second Master Xu had previously asked Bai Yi to represent the Xu Household.
Xu Changshu was the first person in the Xu Household in ten thousand years to break through to Nascent Soul before the age of two hundred, a remarkably gifted genius with hopes of becoming its second great Spirit Transformation cultivator.
Naturally, he attached particular importance to this Luoshan Grand Competition.
Nascent Soul early stage... His foundations barely pass muster, though the quality of his magical power does have something of a spell cultivator's flair.
With a single glance, Bai Yi saw through every detail of Xu Changshu's strength.
Meanwhile, Xu Changshu, who had hurried over, saw his second uncle and younger brother following respectfully beside a young man. His expression shifted slightly, and he composed himself before looking at Bai Yi.
"Second Uncle,